FEA Optimizes Cutting Processes, Machining Strategies
This newly released physics-based material modeling technology is used by machine shops to optimize their cutting processes and machining strategies.
Machining modeling solutions provider Third Wave Systems, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) offers version 6.0 of its finite element analysis (FEA) product, Third Wave AdvantEdge, a physics-based material modeling technology used by machine shops to optimize their cutting processes and machining strategies.
AdvantEdge 6.0 provides detailed information about chip formation, temperatures, stresses, forces, and other material behavior not accessible during trial-and-error tests. The technology has become an invaluable tool for analyzing cutting tool design and performance.
Recognizing the increasing presence of high performance computing hardware, this release improves parallel computing capabilities by using enhanced algorithms that enable the software to more effectively utilize computing cores for significant computing speedups.
Users can employ massively parallel computing, designating up to 40 computing cores for any given project, with demonstrated speedups of between 10X and 20X for milling and drilling, respectively, when comparing serial mode to 40-core computing.
Enhanced material model options for 2D modeling enable more accurate characterization of flow stress behavior by allowing users to capture not only isotropic hardening components (currently available within the user-defined yield stress model), but also kinematic hardening components of reverse loading.
The user-defined material model enhancement is especially useful for shops interested in capturing detailed characteristics of workpiece surfaces. Users can model more complex deformation modes that could be influential when predicting residual stress.
The introduction of kinematic hardening into custom material models is one more step toward giving users the opportunity to create their own comprehensive material models for more accurate results.
Third Wave Systems is a premier machining computer-aided engineering (CAE) provider. Its modeling products and services are used by progressive companies to dramatically reduce costs of machined components, accelerate design cycles, improve part quality, and get to market faster.
This validated material modeling technology gives engineers access to more information than trial-and-error tests, allowing them to make better decisions. Third Wave is headquartered in Minneapolis with a remote office in Detroit, MI and distributors throughout Europe and Asia. www.thirdwavesys.com, support@thirdwavesys.com
